 "Manu Bhaker receives grand welcome upon arrival in India, says next target is LA 2028")
Paris Olympics double medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker on Wednesday received a grand welcome after arriving in India. Bhaker at the Paris Olympics became the first Indian in post post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics.
The Air India direct flight (AI 142) which brought Bhaker from Paris to Delhi landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at around 9:20 am, delayed by one hour from the earlier scheduled time.
Around 100 people waited at the airport long before her arrival despite the morning drizzle in the city.
**Paris Olympics: News, schedule, medals tally and more**Among them were Bhaker’s parents — Ram Kishan and Sumedha — and sports enthusiasts and officials from neighbouring states, including from Uttarakhand, the home state of Bhaker’s personal coach Jaspal Rana, who also came back along with here.
Rana’s father was also among those present at the airport.
People gathered at the airport long before her arrival and they celebrated Bhaker’s feat with song and dance, beating of drums, holding banners with photos of Bhaker and Rana.
With dhols, flower petal shower and garlands, double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker welcomed in India after her historic performance in #ParisOlympics2024 #ManuBhaker #ParisOlympics2024 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/41juNhVaiA
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More ShortsAfter arriving in India, Bhaker said that she has already set her sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Games and she will keep working hard to produce consistent results in the future.
“After the end of one Olympics I already have the next one on my mind for which the journey has already started, so after Paris, the journey of it (LA Olympics) has already begun, so after a little break I will get back to preparing for it,” Bhaker told PTI Videos.
“I hope my performance stays good like this time and I keep working hard and keep giving good performances.”
She had also come close to winning a third bronze in the 25m pistol before finishing a creditable fourth in Paris.
“In next three months, first lot of people want to meet me, then I would like to spend time with my family, then rest for a while and work on my fitness, then restart shooting again,” she added.
The youngster will return to Paris on Saturday to be one of India’s flag-bearers at the Olympics Closing Ceremony on Sunday.
Next three months, Manu won’t shoot, train: Jaspal Rana
Coach Jaspal Rana, who played a pivotal role in Bhaker’s twin bronze medals after the agony of returning empty-handed from Tokyo Games three years back, said the young shooter will be away from the ranges for three months but continue with her mental and physical training.
“For three months, she will be off training but not from physical and mental training, that she will continue, yoga for example but she will not train in shooting,” he said.
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